Split PDF — Extract Pages Locally

Choose a PDF Or drop one PDF here. Processing stays in this tab.

Split mode

Split a PDF in your browser and download separate pages or ranges—nothing is uploaded to a server. Steps: choose a PDF, pick every page or enter ranges like 1-3,5, split, then download. Example: a three-page sample becomes a ZIP of page-1.pdf through page-3.pdf. One range that yields a single file downloads as PDF directly. Encrypted files fail with a clear error.

How it works

Choose one PDF, select every page or enter ranges, click Split, then Download. Multiple outputs pack into a ZIP; a single output is a PDF. Everything runs locally after the libraries load.

Rules you should expect

1-based ranges, naming, ZIP vs PDF output, privacy, and failure cases for local PDF splits.

Modes: every page → one PDF per page; ranges → one PDF per comma-separated segment (e.g. 1-3 and 5).
Names: page-N.pdf for single pages; pages-A-B.pdf for a contiguous range segment.
Output: more than one file → ZIP via fflate; exactly one file → download that PDF.
Privacy & limits: bytes stay in the tab; encrypted/corrupt PDFs fail clearly; huge files may be slow in memory.

Example

Sample builds a three-page PDF, splits every page, and enables Download for a ZIP with page-1.pdf, page-2.pdf, and page-3.pdf.

Good fits

Office: pull one signed page out of a long contract PDF.
Teaching: split a slide deck PDF into per-page handouts.
Ops: archive each scanned page as its own file.

Frequently asked questions

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. pdf-lib and fflate run in your tab (scripts may load from a CDN). Your PDF is not uploaded to our servers.

How do page ranges work?

Use 1-based pages: 1-3,5 means pages 1–3 and page 5. Spaces are optional. Empty or out-of-range values fail.

When do I get a ZIP vs a PDF?

If the split produces more than one file, you get a ZIP. A single output file downloads as a PDF.

What about encrypted PDFs?

Password-protected PDFs usually fail to open here. Remove the password with a tool you trust, then split.

How is this different from Merge PDF?

Merge PDF joins multiple PDFs into one. This tool extracts pages from a single PDF into separate files.

Questions or feedback

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